Deacon's Diary

Deacon's Diary for Sunday-June, 8th

deaconlwg | June 14, 2008 05:03

Deacon's Diary is a weekly feature that appears on the back side of the bulletin at the First Baptist Church of Avalon, Texas.

Handy prayer guide.

The following, called the Five Finger prayer guide, was sent to me via e-mail by Meg Lyon. I felt it was worth sharing. Thanks Meg!


1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, our "sweet duty."


2. The next finger is the pointing finger. It reminds us to pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes our teachers, our doctors, and our ministers. They need God's support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.


3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It should remind us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These are the people that shape our nation and effectively guide public opinion. They surely need God's guidance.


4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher or piano player will readily testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, or sick, or in trouble, or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.


5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be humbled enough to be able to pray for yourself more effectively.              --Author Unknown

 

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